Delhi street named after Russia’s late envoy Alexander Kadakin: PM Modi

Kadakin, 67, a fluent Hindi-speaking career diplomat considered a great friend of India, died in Delhi in January this year after a brief illness.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that a street in Delhi has been named after Russia’s former Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin, a “friend” of India, who passed away recently.

Kadakin, 67, a fluent Hindi-speaking career diplomat considered a great friend of India, died in Delhi in January this year after a brief illness. (PTI File Photo)

Hailing Ambassador Kadakin and his contribution to the India-Russia ties, Modi said the late diplomat was a glorious son of Russia and a great friend of India.

“A street in Delhi has been named after Ambassador Kadakin,” Modi said addressing a joint press event with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kadakin, 67, a fluent Hindi-speaking career diplomat considered a great friend of India, died in Delhi in January this year after a brief illness.

He was serving as the Russia’s ambassador to India since 2009 and was credited with playing a significant role in promotion of relations between the two countries.

Kadakin began his diplomatic career as a Third Secretary at the Russian Embassy in India in 1972.

He held the position of the Head of the Russian diplomatic mission in New Delhi from November 2009.